Stories tagged: "Wayne County"

Vaccine News Registered nurse Paula Levesque, left, administers a second Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine shot to registered nurse Giulia Heiden at Beaumont Health in Southfield, Mich., Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021.
Vaccine News Michigan Doctors Frustrated at Vaccine Supply Uncertainty

Reaching herd immunity by August is possible if Michigan almost doubles how many vaccinations it performs every day, but supply issues continue to hold the state back.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel January 27, 2021 1:16 pm EST
Coronavirus Detroit mayoral candidate Benny Napoleon speaks with the news media after casting his vote on Election Day November 5, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)
Coronavirus Benny Napoleon, Wayne County Sheriff, Dies From COVID-19 Complications

After more than 45 years of public service, Napoleon lost his life just weeks after announcing he has the coronavirus.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain December 18, 2020 4:11 pm EST
Elections A Detroit polling site. Photo by Montez Miller.
Elections Just What the Hell Is Going On With Wayne County’s Election Results, Explained

Michigan's election results are on track to be finalized despite a roller coaster week in Wayne County filled with Republican opposition.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel November 19, 2020 1:37 pm EST
Voting Photos from Macomb County on Election Day.
Voting Michigan Is a Linchpin in the 2020 Election. What Motivated Voters in the Mitten?

From Macomb to Washtenaw, southeast Michigan voter turnout exploded in 2020. Many of those voters sought a different path for Michigan's future.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel November 4, 2020 12:49 pm EST
Voting Treasurer Sabree. Photo courtesy the Wayne County Treasurer's Office.
Voting With a Foreclosure Crisis on the Horizon, Wayne County Shows the Power of a Treasurer

Over the last four years, Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree has reduced foreclosures by 86%. That matters now more than ever.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel September 25, 2020 11:47 am EDT

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Felix Moncla with a T-33 in 1953. Photo Credit: Gordheath/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0. 2023 Mysterious Object in the Soo: The 1953 UFO Called “One of the Strangest Cases on Record”
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks about the new scholarship program at Wayne State University. (Courtesy/State of Michigan) Education Michigan Just Cut Wayne State Students a Big Break on Their Tuition
Eventually, state officials aim to convert 27 more Mackinac Island ferries to electric power as part of the Mackinac Economic Alliance’s latest strategic plan to create full-time, year-round marine and shipbuilding jobs in the straits region. Environment Mackinac Ferry Kicks Off New Electric Future for Michigan’s Great Lakes
Business Photos courtesy of Kim Smith
Business How One Local Grant Is Helping Michigan Businesses Left Out of PPP

The aid couldn’t come at a better time for businesses like one Detroit florist left out of the first round of federal protections.

Ellen Chamberlain Ellen Chamberlain June 23, 2020 4:48 pm EDT
Law and Order Photo courtesy Benny Napoleon
Law and Order How Wayne County’s Sheriff is Leading By Example During Michigan’s Coronavirus Crisis

Sheriff Benny Napoleon had to chart Wayne County’s path through the worst of the coronavirus crisis, and his message to sheriffs refusing to enforce stay-at-home orders is clear.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel May 26, 2020 12:14 pm EDT